$BSX
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000088572521000052 Filed on November 04, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $3.127B $2.932B $2.659B
YoY Change 15.43% 10.27% -1.77%
Cost Of Revenue $983.0M $900.0M $869.0M
YoY Change -2.96% 3.57% 11.84%
Gross Profit $2.144B $2.032B $1.790B
YoY Change 26.42% 13.52% -7.25%
Gross Profit Margin 68.56% 69.3% 67.32%
Selling, General & Admin $1.153B $1.066B $984.0M
YoY Change 12.27% 8.33% -2.77%
% of Gross Profit 53.78% 52.46% 54.97%
Research & Development $320.0M $310.0M $315.0M
YoY Change 11.89% -1.59% 2.94%
% of Gross Profit 14.93% 15.26% 17.6%
Depreciation & Amortization $290.0M $88.00M $84.00M
YoY Change 49.48% 4.76% 6.33%
% of Gross Profit 13.53% 4.33% 4.69%
Operating Expenses $1.647B $1.645B $1.995B
YoY Change 9.0% -17.54% 28.96%
Operating Profit $497.0M $387.0M -$205.0M
YoY Change 168.65% -288.78% -153.52%
Interest Expense -$54.00M $86.00M $86.00M
YoY Change -121.26% 0.0% -9.47%
% of Operating Profit -10.87% 22.22%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$7.000M $95.00M -$22.00M
YoY Change -333.33% -531.82% -92.47%
Pretax Income $119.0M $483.0M -$227.0M
YoY Change -61.24% -312.78% -349.45%
Income Tax $26.00M $64.00M -$72.00M
% Of Pretax Income 21.85% 13.25%
Net Earnings $93.00M $419.0M -$155.0M
YoY Change -55.92% -370.32% -223.02%
Net Earnings / Revenue 2.97% 14.29% -5.83%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.28 -$0.12
Diluted Earnings Per Share $64.75K $0.28 -$0.12
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.425B shares 1.424B shares 1.431B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.436B shares 1.431B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.925B $1.947B $2.022B
YoY Change 11.01% -3.71% 629.96%
Cash & Equivalents $1.925B $1.947B $2.022B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $799.0M $792.0M $894.0M
YoY Change 6.39% -11.41% -25.99%
Inventory $1.610B $1.603B $1.472B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.778B $1.669B $1.598B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $6.317B $6.229B $6.160B
YoY Change -5.63% 1.12% 27.09%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.252B $2.109B $2.064B
YoY Change 8.06% 2.18% 6.28%
Goodwill $11.99B $11.82B $10.14B
YoY Change 20.47% 16.6% 1.22%
Intangibles $6.121B $6.227B $6.797B
YoY Change 3.45% -8.39% -15.82%
Long-Term Investments $259.0M $266.0M $366.0M
YoY Change -18.81% -27.32% 35.56%
Other Assets $1.410B $1.444B $1.516B
YoY Change -26.6% -4.75% -19.32%
Total Long-Term Assets $25.91B $25.65B $24.69B
YoY Change 7.59% 3.9% 12.67%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $6.317B $6.229B $6.160B
Total Long-Term Assets $25.91B $25.65B $24.69B
Total Assets $32.23B $31.88B $30.85B
YoY Change 4.72% 3.35% 15.28%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $794.0M $674.0M $452.0M
YoY Change 54.78% 49.12% -11.72%
Accrued Expenses $2.436B $2.418B $2.195B
YoY Change 10.88% 10.16% 13.61%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $261.0M $261.0M $11.00M
YoY Change 1907.69% 2272.73% -99.15%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.274B $4.022B $3.302B
YoY Change 16.11% 21.8% -22.38%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.804B $8.824B $9.325B
YoY Change -3.57% -5.37% -2.76%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.220B $2.296B $2.132B
YoY Change -3.85% 7.69% -11.39%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.220B $2.296B $2.132B
YoY Change -3.85% 7.69% -11.39%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.274B $4.022B $3.302B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.220B $2.296B $2.132B
Total Liabilities $6.494B $6.318B $5.434B
YoY Change 8.41% 16.27% -18.41%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$1.392B -$1.473B -$2.574B
YoY Change -41.46% -42.77% -58.81%
Common Stock $20.00B $19.95B $19.70B
YoY Change 1.29% 1.23% 12.43%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.251B $2.251B $1.717B
YoY Change 0.0% 31.1% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 263.3M shares 263.3M shares 247.6M shares
Shareholders Equity $16.62B $16.46B $15.56B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $32.23B $31.88B $30.85B
YoY Change 4.72% 3.35% 15.28%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $93.00M $419.0M -$155.0M
YoY Change -55.92% -370.32% -223.02%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $290.0M $88.00M $84.00M
YoY Change 49.48% 4.76% 6.33%
Cash From Operating Activities $479.0M $465.0M $643.0M
YoY Change -28.83% -27.68% 27.83%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$215.0M -$128.0M -$150.0M
YoY Change 22.86% -14.67% 4.9%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$246.0M -$1.079B $21.00M
YoY Change -978.57% -5238.1% -100.55%
Cash From Investing Activities -$461.0M -$1.207B -$129.0M
YoY Change 213.61% 835.66% -96.74%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -8.000M 6.000M -249.0M
YoY Change -99.02% -102.41% -118.95%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 479.0M 465.0M 643.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -461.0M -1.207B -129.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -8.000M 6.000M -249.0M
Net Change In Cash 10.00M -736.0M 265.0M
YoY Change -103.41% -377.74% -112.35%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $479.0M $465.0M $643.0M
Capital Expenditures -$215.0M -$128.0M -$150.0M
Free Cash Flow $694.0M $593.0M $793.0M
YoY Change -18.16% -25.22% 22.76%

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